Charles Leclerc issues presidential decrees

In a light-hearted Instagram campaign for PUMA, global ambassador Charles Leclerc stepped into a mock presidency and ruled on a string of fan-submitted policies—everything from Formula 1 misconceptions to the eternal pineapple-on-pizza debate.



Clad in Ferrari-branded streetwear, the 27-year-old Monegasque reveled in the role, stamping each “bill” with trademark comic authority.



Pineapple Pizza Ban Gains Mock Support



Asked whether the tropical topping deserved exile from Italian cuisine, Leclerc didn’t hesitate: “Ordering a pizza with pineapple should get you forever banned from Italy and that’s it,” he declared, tongue firmly in cheek.







The verdict delighted traditionalists and sparked a predictable storm in the comments as food-culture warriors leapt to both defend and denounce the fruity slice.



Fans Win a Post-Race Holiday



Leclerc next ruled on the plight of sleepy supporters whose Monday alarms clash with late-finishing Sunday grands prix in Asia or North America. Showing his “man of the people” credentials, he approved a fantasy motion to grant everyone the following day off work.



Social feeds exploded with memes of bosses rubber-stamping leave forms; alas, PUMA’s fine print reminded viewers that the decree carried zero legal weight.



Debunking ‘Cars in Circles’ Criticism



Taking aim at casual detractors who insist F1 is just “cars driving in circles,” Leclerc backed a mandatory crash-course in motorsport fundamentals for repeat offenders.



He argued that deeper understanding of strategy, engineering and athleticism would convert skeptics into fans—an educational twist that dovetailed neatly with PUMA’s tech-meets-lifestyle branding.



On-Track Reality Bites



Away from social-media fun, Leclerc’s season has been a mixed bag. He leads seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton by 12 points in the internal Ferrari duel and has out-qualified his new teammate five times in six attempts.




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Yet Miami exposed weaknesses in the SF25’s race-day execution and left Leclerc lamenting another botched strategy call, urging the squad to “do better” after slipping behind Williams on raw pace.



Road Ahead for the Scuderia



Ferrari’s immediate priority is extracting consistency before the European summer swing, where incremental upgrades tend to decide championship trajectories.



Leclerc knows his slight edge over Hamilton won’t ease internal pressure—especially with McLaren and Mercedes already banking big scores. The fan-favorite ambassador may lack the executive power he wielded on Instagram, but his call for a higher team standard resonates as Ferrari chases its first title since 2007.
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